Well its finally time to start my T-56 swap into my IROC.
I hope you guys can help me out with any questions that i might have throughout the processes and i hope that it can help someone else that might be interested in doing the swap.
so far i have 1700 into the swap
Im using:
Spec steel flywheel and spec 1 clutch: new bought for $520, LT1 Bellhousing, & clutch fork $140 from TGO member Warnd
3rd gen pedals W/ all switches and pigtails: $75 ( 4th gen clutch pedal $20)
4th gen clutch hydraulics: $105 new from Amazon
3rd gen shifter plate: $75
Custom Crossmember: $70
T-56 trans W/ Stage 2 rebuild, wiring harness, mounts, clutch fork, shift boot, & shifter (from a 95 TA): $600

Here's some pics of my IROC:

 

Here's pic of my parts:
pedals, shifter plate, hydraulics, custom Xmember, (transmission is not in yet)

Spec steel flywheel & spec 1 clutch

SPEC

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...swap-made.html

If you end up with any bucking on decel you will need to have your memcal reprogramed . bullydog made a great write up on the swap.

 

Im planning to get NINETYONE to burn me a custom chip for my car.

 

 

why are you confused?
now im confused. did i say something dumb? lol

 

I didnt realize he had any ads for reprograming is all,, The idle air control logic and spark tables are different from automatic to manual. You should drive it and decide if if you have a issue.
Btw I'm jelious of your t56

 

Ninetyone messaged me and offered to burn me a chip for $50. so i mean idk lol. ill look more into it though.
and btw 89 camaros came with mechanical speedos right? just making sure

 

Yes the 89 has a cable drive speedometer.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ble-drive.html

 

Get a chip burned by a sponsor, Brian (Tuned Performance) has been burning chips for a very long time and he knows what he is doing, and stands by his work. Ninetyone seems to bad mouth 3rd gens on a regular basis from what I can see and hear, and he doesn't even own one anymore, so take what he says at face value when it comes to burning proms for these vehicles...

 

ok will do thanks.
iv been looking on many threads about using 3rd gen pedals w/ 4th gen hydraulics. i was wondering for you t-56 guys out there what setup has worked best for you guys?

 

ok...well i finally got my T56. i got it for 600 W/ a stage 2 rebuild and less than 3k miles on it. i have collected all the parts i need for the swap, today i mounted my pedals and my clutch hydraulics. i used the 3rd gen bracket w/ 4th gen clutch pedal, so hopefully i wont have any problems with my clutch engagement now ., installed my clutch,cut my shifter hole ( turn out pretty nice!), and wired my reverse lights for the trans, so now i need to send my t56 tailhousing to ALLOY for a cable speedo conversion, and either have someone make me a chip or learn to do it myself. i will post some pics of my progress tomorrow

 

Well before i get my tailhousing converted to a mechanical speedo, i would like to get some rearend gear ratio suggestions PLEASE.

I have the BW 9 bolt W/ 3.27 gears

I can either put the motive 3.70 gears in the 9 Bolt or i can swap the rear for a 4th gen rear W/ 3.73 gears from my local junkyard for $500. or is there any better options?

 

Updates?

 

I finished the swap awhile back, the thread wasn't getting many response so I decided to stop updating.

 

Hello Kevin, Can I please get you to return the memcal I loaned you ?